RIDES, a premier urban automotive enthusiast magazine, has
transformed a Buick Lucerne CXS into an authentic “VIP” (pronounced
vipp) vehicle, with the goal of making it the utmost status symbol
in luxury, performance, style and refinement. VIP is a
Japanese-influenced tuner trend involving full-body sedans, and it
has quickly sped into American car culture.

“We at RIDES pride ourselves on doing innovative builds with cars
that aren’t always the most obvious,” said Ben Harris of RIDES
Magazine. “We felt the Lucerne was the perfect candidate for
customization because it has plenty of styling in its stock form,
with enough open room to put our own spin on it.”

RIDES’ vision was to enhance the car’s natural attributes,
emphasizing the Lucerne’s luxury styling cues and sleek look, and
tune it for an urban audience. Modifications on the Lucerne VIP
include a black-on-black color scheme, custom body kit; lowered
suspension; large wheels and tires; mobile entertainment system;
interior featuring custom suede inserts with executive-style
touches; and a lowered overall stance.

The Buick Lucerne VIP will be featured in the RIDES Magazine SEMA
booth before going on a star-studded tour through 2007.